U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts the “The Shield of the Americas Summit,“ a gathering with heads of state and government officials from 12 countries in the Americas at the Trump National Doral Golf Club in Doral, Fla., on March 7, 2026. Roberto Schmidt/Getty ImagesDORAL, Fla.—U.S. President Donald Trump on March 7 welcomed his Latin American allies to Florida for a summit focused on addressing regional issues and announced a new military coalition to combat drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere.“On this historic day, we come together to announce a brand new military coalition to eradicate the criminal cartels plaguing our region,” Trump said as he began his remarks at the summit.
Trump Announces Military Coalition With Latin American Leaders to Eradicate Cartels
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